Category Archives: Local News
Centralia High School moves forward on solar project and approves salary increases for staff
Solar power was the main topic of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Centralia High School Board of Education. The board gave Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane authority to negotiate toward final ap...
Aug 26, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, August 26th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a Centralia man for possession of methamphetamine and resisting a peace officer. Douglas Johnson of West 7th was taken to the Marion County Jail. 32-year-old Sarah Niebe...
Aug 26, 2022
Salem man receives apparent minor burns in flash fire while repairing car
A 41-year-old Salem man received apparent minor burns to his arms in a flash fire that occurred Thursday afternoon while he was repairing a car in the alley behind the 400 block of East Bennett. Salem...
Aug 26, 2022
Kell Road closed at Skillet Fork Bridge
The Marion County Highway Department has closed the bridge on Kell Road over Skillet Fork for a lead paint abatement project. Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says the project includes lead paint remov...
Aug 26, 2022
Marion County Board approves money for 161 Extension bridge repair and used dump truck
The Marion County Board has approved a $100,000 transfer of leftover motor fuel tax funds from 2010 to the county highway department's budget this year. Highway Engineer Mike McCormick wants to use $6...
Aug 25, 2022 Some earlier repairs were made to keep the bridge open, but it is still in a deteriorated state requiring replacement.
Mt Vernon home significantly damaged by fire
A Mt. Vernon home received significant damage in a fire that started in a garage and then spread to the home that was separated by a breezeway. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent says Karissa Morris ...
Aug 25, 2022
Marion County Treasurer makes first distribution of property tax receipts
The Marion County Treasurer has made the first distribution of property tax money collected this year. A total of $23,653,846 has been sent out to the taxing districts in the county. More than half th...
Aug 25, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, August 25th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 32-year-old Centralia woman for alleged possession of a controlled substance and on an outstanding Fayette County warrant. Lindsey Elliot of South Cherry was taken to ...
Aug 25, 2022
Leak in spillway at Forbes Lake under investigation
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirms a leak has been located in the spillway at the lake at Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area near Omega. IDNR Director of Communications Jayette...
Aug 25, 2022 lesguillemets / CC
Fire damages Wamac home
A fire believed to have been started by a window air conditioner damaged one room and resulted heat and smoke damage to the rest of a Wamac home Wednesday afternoon. Centralia Fire Protection District...
Aug 25, 2022
